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with joy, for they throw back their leaves, 
and expand their flowers : and we doubt not 
it is on this account that peasants have said 
that they sing the praises of their Creator. 
JUSTICE SHALL BE DONE YOU. 
SWEET SCENTED TUSSILAGE, OR COLTSFOOT. 
Genius, hid under a modest appearance, 
strikes not the eyes of the vulgar. But if the 
glance of an enlightened judge chances to 
observe it, its strength is immediately re¬ 
vealed, and it receives the admiration of those 
whose stupid indifference had not observed it. 
A young Dutch miller, having a taste for 
painting, amused himself, in his leisure 
hours, by representing the landscapes amidst 
which he lived. The mill, the cattle of his 
master, the beautiful verdure, clouds, smoke, 
light and shade, were all portrayed with an 
exquisite truth. As soon as a picture was 
finished, he took it to a colour dealer, who 
gave him its value in materials to produce 
another. One feast day, the innkeeper of the 
place wishing to ornament the hall where he 
received his guests, bought two of these pic¬ 
tures. A celebrated painter stopped at his 
